Squads Sentence Examples

In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.

Instead of fighting the guerrillas, the army and pro -government paramilitary death squads target people they consider sympathizers.

Baghdad has been suffering from violence between Sunni and Shiite death squads.

The treatment platoon is composed of a platoon headquarters, two forward supporting treatment squads, and an area support section.

Please either phone or fax governor Bob Bennett and demand the riot squads are returned to base.

This was in line with calling tracked armored vehicles " tanks " or assassination squads ' Special Air Services ' .

For more than 10 years she has worked with a number of squads including hockey, rowing, weightlifting and wheelchair tennis.

On pickets, defense squads controlled by workers need to be set up to stop the police getting scab labor in.

This was in line with calling tracked armored vehicles " tanks " or assassination squads ' Special Air Services '.

It was the stomping ground of many players that went on to become members of the most dominant squads that DF has seen.

The improved facilities will strengthen squads by allowing more training and more matches.

As we develop safes, armored cars, security forces and ghost squads, so thieving develops further in directions we find unpleasant.

While they boast a variety of special programs, they hold National Championships every year for high school aged squads.

School spirit is often placed into the trusted hands of the cheerleading squads.

Most colleges that field cheerleading squads will offer some type of scholarship or financial aid program associated with the sport.

Cheerleading fundraising is a way of life for many squads that are less than fully funded by the schools and organizations they represent.

However, with enough drill and practice, squads can fly and spin through the air with ease at competitions and games alike.

Squads all across the country began mimicking those Bring It On cheers and moves in their own squads.

Too often, many squads think of winning the champion trophy for their school.

Copying moves is likely to land you at the bottom of the pile in a competition, right along with the other squads that copied the moves.

For many squads, cheer camp is a place to hone skills, learn about cheerleading, and begin bonding with new squad members.

Some cheer camps are geared towards individuals and some are geared towards school squads.

However, a camp experience might not be right for all squads.

Cheer camp offers many advantages to cheer squads.

There are a variety of camps available to squads.

Cheer Michigan offers cheerleading camp experiences for squads that are in or near Michigan.

Although every school will vary in what they require for their varsity and junior varsity cheer squads, there are a few standards to which most squads adhere.

In the past, cheerleading has not always gotten the respect it deserves as a competitive sport, but modern squads are changing these misconceptions.

Due to the competitive nature of cheerleading these days, many universities are now recruiting cheerleaders for their competitive squads.

Most schools have two cheer squads, varsity and junior varsity.

A few schools also have additional squads and name them by color or other nicknames.

In addition, most squads find it very helpful to attend cheerleading camp in the summer before the school year begins.

Also, some squads are invited to attend based on their reputation from other competitions.

The National Cheerleader's Association really tries to reach a variety of age groups and ability levels in order to give as many cheerleading squads as possible the opportunity to compete.

The competition is intended for junior high and senior high squads.

This competition is for All-Star squads ranging from sixth to twelfth grade.

All-Star squads are generally allowed a higher level of stunting and tumbling than recreational and/or school squads.

The safety regulations are different for All-Star squads, and their championship is generally held the last weekend in February.

They are great "beginning" competitions for new squads since you will find yourself competing against teams within your community.

More often, though, cheerleading squads spend a lot of time fundraising by selling candy or other items.

This helps fund the uniforms, the shoes, and also field trips to see other cheerleading squads.

Some squads even have different outfits for different uses and sports.

It is not unusual for squads to have uniforms for practice that are separate from their game uniforms or even other outfits that they may cheer in.

However, sometimes squads like to create their own look.

If you watch competition videos from other squads, you will see a little jazz, a little ballet and sometimes a little of something else thrown into the mix of the routine.

They will not allow flexibility for pointing your toes (which means that this is not a great shoe choice for dancing squads) but will provide ample stability for girls who have to stand on their feet for hours at a game.

This shoe is probably ideal for middle school or junior varsity squads that don't do a lot of stunting.

This shoe comes with built in flexibility and consequently is a great shoe for squads that are doing more dancing and floor cheering as opposed to stunting.

This shoe is ideal for high school or college stunting and cheering squads.

In fact, some squads use two pairs of cheer shoes each year; one pair for inside cheering and one pair for outside cheering.

Bloomers are definitely appropriate for junior high squads but more importantly, they are appropriate for squads whose uniforms provide full coverage.

Many cheerleading squads opt for full body suits.

Full body suits are great for squads that are concerned about modesty domce the midriff area is covered even while doing cheers.

Some squads get body suits for their outdoor football games so that the squad can stay warm while cheering.

However, remember that wearing longer skirts prohibits some of the advanced tumbling of more elite cheerleading squads.

Some squads opt to get the same color bloomers for the entire squad, but the flyers may wear shorties, while girls who are bases might wear something that offers a tad more coverage.

Schools can invest in safety equipment such as proper cheerleading shoes, mats and rehearsal spaces for their cheer squads.

Letterman jackets show solidarity with the school's athletes and are especially appropriate for senior high school squads that do stunting and competing.

Chants are generally accompanied by clapping and stomping, but some squads are known to do a little kick step just to add some fun and variety to what they're doing.

Many larger high schools choose the option of having separate squads for football and basketball so that more girls get a chance to be on the squad or that cheerleaders can also participate in other sports.

While the classic image of the cheerleader may be out on a football sideline, there are many indoor sports that have their own squads engaging the crowds with floor cheers out on the court.

What separates cheerleading or even dance squads from a girl on the beach wearing a bikini?

As with any cheerleading competition, the All Star cheerleading competitions have different levels, and squads must work their way up through each progressive level.

Local competition is a gauge to ensure only the best and most prepared squads go on to compete with different squads in a farther reaching area.

At the regional level, a squad is typically competing with other squads from the same state where they reside.

This competition structure is also where bids are made for squads to proceed to the Worlds Competition.

This event is reserved strictly for those squads that have proven they are the most qualified.

High school cheerleading teams are different than college or pro squads in more ways than just the ages of the participants.

Cheer squads in high school meet almost every day in order to both physically train and also to organize the various other activities they take part in.

The AACCA recommends that squads be limited to competing only three or four times a year, and then only if it does not cause their school subjects to suffer.

The organization is also very concerned that ethical conduct and good sportsmanship be observed in all phases of the competitions, as the rivalry between cheer squads can become quite intense.

When looking for free clipart, cheerleading squads have a wide selection to choose from.

However, schools with ongoing cheer squads may have a special deal with a specific vendor.

Squads often have the cheerleaders themselves purchase the shoes simply because, unlike the uniforms, they can rarely be re-used by other cheerleaders.

Squads begin working on cheer dances as early as the year before hoping to perfect them in time for next year's competition.

Dancing has become such an integral part of cheerleading; squads generally perform during half time, at camp and during competitions.

Professional cheerleaders are really dance squads.

The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, although not the first cheerleading squad of this nature, definitely set the tone for professional cheerleading squads in terms of the type of role NFL cheerleaders played during a game.

On the high school and college level, the fact that cheerleading squads are not recognized as sports teams also plays a role in how dancing became integrated with cheerleading.

Some schools cannot obtain insurance for cheerleading squads that perform risky stunts and consequently, squads were left with dancing to spice up routines.

While some schools have created separate squads; a cheer squad that tumbles and cheers and a pom squad that dances, it's probably the lack of "sports status" that prompted the beginning of dancing and cheering.

Competition in cheerleading inadvertently launched dance into the cheerleading scene as squads continued to come up with new and interesting choreography.

Some squads hire a choreographer, but generally this is reserved for competition squads.

Today's cheerleading squad is different than the squads from thirty years ago.

Extreme cheerleading squads have formed all over the country.

Many of these competitions are hosted by various gyms in the area and professional gyms are also often home to cheerleading squads.

Most gyms offer classes and this is often the best place to start if you' d like to be considered for one of their squads.

Many gyms have several squads, depending upon your age or skill level or sometimes both.

You may also want to consider getting involved in some of the non-competitive squads for local community sports teams or even your local school.

The jackets come in many styles and combinations, but the classic cloth body (wool, cotton or some synthetic fabric) with leather sleeves and cotton cuffs is the usual choice of sports teams and cheerleading squads.

You can also download their entire catalog via their website, and this makes it easy for coaches, captains and squads to make their decisions.

Many squads opt for a lined nylon jacket because it's easy to move around in and is generally waterproof.

Most squads will wear some type of uniform for any performance in front of the group at camp.

Some squads will just bring their regular uniforms for this purpose.

However, other squads will purchase cheaper uniforms to use for both camp and junior varsity games or other school events.

Many squads will also make use of coordinated T-shirts and/or shorts for practice.

Many camps are finding that they can offer squads a more affordable opportunity by cutting out the full week and offering a three-day, two-night experience.

However, there are a few graphics appropriate for older squads, and since the site is small it's not difficult to look.

One thing that sets these images apart from other sites is that the type of image offered is more modern and could easily be used for varsity squads.

While it was a hit movie and certainly showed some amazing performances by both the squads and the actors, Bring It On is fiction, and pop fiction at that.

There are two parts in the movie where cheerleading squads duel, using cheers to mock and belittle each other.

There is also room in cheerleading for new moves, new choreography, which are the things that set squads apart from the rest.

The variations of the flying stunts that are a part of most high-school squads are shown, along with a lot of gymnastic floor work, but you need to remember these are Hollywood actors and stuntmen doing the routines.

Most squads have at least a few cheers that are unique to that squad alone.

Some squads have even taken to taping candy bars with game tickets underneath the seats for some of the lucky attendees to find.

Looking at colleges and wondering about University of Alabama spirit squads?

The Crimson Tide carries a proud tradition of supporting its athletics teams with a few spirit squads that perform and ignite the crowd in crimson school spirit.

The University of Alabama has two cheerleading squads, one dance squad and of course there is the beloved elephant mascot, Big Al, which is played by three different students.

In addition to the two cheerleading squads, the University of Alabama also has a competition squad and cheerleaders from both the White and the Crimson squad are chosen to participate in the competition squad.

While all spirit squads make public appearances, the Cabaret dance team and Big Al in particular bear much of the responsibility of representing the university.

The team usually uses squads from two local colleges to fill in during game day.

From the very beginning, the girls were to have that 'girl next door' look and so they wore longer skirts and their outfits were not skimpy unlike many NFL cheerleading squads today.

While the team uses cheerleading squads from local colleges, their presence is minute in comparison to the game.

There is no doubt the Green Bay's organization, as well as other football teams without cheerleading squads, actively reach out to the community.

Also, many squads make a point to celebrate athletes' birthdays, do something special for the seniors during their last season, or decorate the lockers of the teams that are playing.

One thing you should not do is go online and just lift material from other squads.

The Internet makes it possible to talk directly with the other squads, even through video with applications such as Skype.

The best cheerleading cheers can be as varied as the teams or squads that shout them out, but they all have a few common characteristics.

Some squads also emulate the college and pro cheerleaders in doing community work.

In fact, some cheer squads end up spending more time at practice than some of the sports programs.

This all comes with the necessity of keeping schoolwork up to date, since most squads have a GPA requirement to stay on the squad.

You can watch other squads do their routines, both in practices and at games and pep rallies.

You can watch championship competitions, seeing the best squads from all over the world.

Of course you would never try to take the routines straight from the other squads - that's the whole plot of all the Bring It On movies, after all!

Motivated and competitive cheerleading squads will host regular practices during the summer break.

Entire cheer or dance squads will attend these camps in order to learn the best and most complicated stunts.

For this reason, cheerleading camps are every bit as valuable for coaches as they are for cheer squads.

In fact, for many squads these camps are a given/requirement.

For example, some squads have danced to re-mixes of the "Super Mario Brothers" theme, a highly identifiable piece of music.

It will be a juggle to find music that is both recognizable and original enough that other squads will have neglected its usage, but the performance music is the first step towards creating an incredible dance routine.

This is why it is important for cheerleading squads to be up-to-date on the latest stunts and practice variations of these feats.

Some coaches are better skilled for teaching than they are for choreography, which is why many squads depend on private choreographers and cheer camps to update their repertoires.

Again, the disadvantage of depending solely on cheer camps for choreographies is that other squads in attendance will possess identical routines.

You can also view many cheerleading dance performances on YouTube in order to get an idea of what other squads have accomplished.

Professional cheerleading tends to mimic dance squads more than the cheerleading motions you would see carried out by competitive cheerleaders.

The trouble is, since most squads are influenced by the same sources when it comes to their creativity, how can a cheerleading squad acquire an original and advanced stunt choreography on its own?

The most advanced stunts are exhibited by the highest echelons of competitive cheerleading squads and college teams.

This is mainly because many squads and coaches will be watching these same videos and tallying up the same stunt choreographies.

Dedicated squads will usually attend cheer camp.

Squads with very creative astute coaches can also theorize new stunts in their mind.

If you have an exceptionally large squad or several squads, wholesale purchasing might make more sense.

If you've determined the number of uniforms, number of squads, sizes of participants and the style of uniform you plan to purchase, you're ready to get started.

Some vendors won't allow you to mix and match colors for multiple squads.

Most cheer squads struggle to find the funds necessary to travel to competitions and events, or to pay for uniforms and supplies.

Most cheer squads have tried a bake sale or a car wash to help raise money.

So cheerleading squads, sports teams or even a school, Girl Scout or camp group can often successfully buy wholesale sports bras.

For those who compete on a dance team or in a cheerleading squad, there is a wide array of MySpace layouts to choose from, ranging from the iconic pompoms to photographs of well-known squads, such as the Dallas Cowboys' cheerleaders.